Unemployment peaked higher among immigrant women in the pandemic and has since fallen at a quicker pace

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July 22, 2021

Immigrants in U.S. experienced higher unemployment in the pandemic but have closed the gap

Unemployment peaked higher among immigrant women in the pandemic and has since fallen at a quicker pace

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Unemployment peaked higher among immigrant women in the pandemic and has since fallen at a quicker pace

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Immigrants in U.S. experienced higher unemployment in the pandemic but have closed the gap
Median wages increased sharply at the start of the pandemic and then fell, reflecting the impact on lower-wage jobs
Unemployment rates for Hispanic and Asian immigrants dropped below the rates for the U.S. born in the recovery
Unemployment increased more sharply among immigrants during pandemic, then fell more quickly

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